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Phase IV AKA Phase Four (Blu-ray) (1974)
Adapt or die.Director: Saul Bass
Year of Copyright: 1973
Year of Production: 1973
OVERALL: Draw-
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film (Theatrical Version)
Audio Commentary with film historian Matthew Asprey Gear (2023)
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
* The Film (Preview Version)
“Evolutions: The Making of Phase IV” 2023 documentary (47:46)
"Formicidae Sinfonia: The Music and Sounds of Phase IV” 2023 featurette (14:51)
Deleted Shots and Sequences (1:59)
Raw Footage from Saul Bass’ original ending montage sequence (16:34)
Theatrical Trailer (2:46)
Still Gallery (1:31) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Theatrical Version:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
Preview Version:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono (London Preview Soundtrack Without Narration)
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono (California Preview Soundtrack With Narration) -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Both cuts feature restored 4K scans from the original 35mm camera negatives.
All extras are in HD.
If (pre-)ordered on the Vinegar Syndrome website, you'll receive a free limited edition spot gloss hard slipcase and slipcover combo designed by Adam Maida and a 40-page perfect bound book (limited to 8,000 copies). -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
"An Ant's Life: Contextualizing Phase IV" 2020 featurette (21:18)
Original Saul Bass Ending (17:37)
Saul Bass Short Films
- "The Searching Eye" (1964) (18:10)
- "A Series of Explorations, Episodes & Comments on Creativity" (1968) (25:02)
- "Bass On Titles" (1977) (34:14)
- "An Essay: The Popular Arts Today" (1978) (20:14)
- "A Short Film on Solar Energy" (1980) (9:59)
- "Quest" (1983) (1080p24) (30:12)
DISC TWO (DVD Copy) -
Subtitles:French
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Includes a 200 page book.
Limited to 2,500 copies.
Also available in a standard edition without the book or DVD copy. -
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Amazon France
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film (1080p)
Audio Commentary with film historians Allan Bryce and Richard Holliss (2020)
Original Saul Bass Ending (with optional 2020 commentary) (in English with optional German subtitles) (1080p, 17:43)
Alternative Beginning Split Screen Comparison (1080p, 8:34)
Theatrical Trailer (in English without subtitles) (1080p, 2:44)
German Trailer (in German without subtitles) (1080p, 2:44)
Bonus Trailers (first 2 play before the menu) (in German without subtitles):
- "Crazies" (1080p, 3:37)
- "Rollerball" (1080i50, 2:53)
- "Moby Dick" (1080p, 2:02)
- "Running Man" (1080p, 1:20)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
"An Ant's Life: Contextualizing Phase IV" 2020 featurette (1080i50, 20:26)
Short Films:
- "The Searching Eye" (1964) (1080i50, 17:46)
- "A Series of Explorations, Episodes & Comments on Creativity" (1968) (1080i50, 24:34)
- "Bass on Titles" (1977) (33:46)
- "An Essay: The Popular Arts Today" (1978) (1080i50, 20:16)
- "A Short Film on Solar Energy" (1980) (1080i50, 9:36)
- "Quest" (1983) (1080p24fps, 29:51)
Film Restoration Before and After Comparison (1080p, 13:58)
DISC THREE (DVD Copy) -
Subtitles:English and German
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 Mono
English LPCM 2.0 Mono (Alternative Mix)
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Case type:Mediabook
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Notes:The film has been extensively restored to restore the original Technicolor colors.
All extras on disc 2 are in English with optional German subtitles.
Comes with a 48-page booklet in German. -
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Extras:DISC ONE: Phase IV
* The Film
Audio Commentary with film historians Allan Bryce and Richard Holliss (2020)
Original Saul Bass Ending (with optional 2020 commentary) (17:43)
"An Ant's Life: Contextualizing Phase IV" 2020 featurette (1080i50, 20:26)
Theatrical Trailer (2:44)
DISC TWO: Saul Bass Short Films
Short Films (Play All - 135:45)
- "The Searching Eye" (1964) (17:45)
- "A Series of Explorations, Episodes & Comments on Creativity" (1968) (24:34)
- "Bass on Titles" (1977) (33:46)
- "An Essay: The Popular Arts Today" (1978) (20:15)
- "A Short Film on Solar Energy" (1980) (9:35)
- "Quest" (1983) (1080p24fps, 29:50) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English LPCM 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a 2020 HD restoration.
DISC ONE: All content in HD and 1080p/24 unless specified otherwise.
DISC TWO: All content in SD upscaled to 1080i/60 unless otherwise stated.
Extras (except commentaries) feature optional English HoH subtitles.
Includes a 30-page liner notes booklet "Phase IV" by Deborah Allison and "Adapt or Die: Killer Bug Cinema and Phase IV" by Liam Hathaway. -
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OVERALL: Draw
Between the US Vinegar Syndrome, UK, and German releases for the most extras. Do note, the US Vinegar Syndrome release includes 2 cuts of the film while the Germany release also includes a film restoration featurette.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Olive Films - No cuts (83:27).
- Blu-ray A America- Vinegar Syndrome - No cuts. Includes the Theatrical Version and the Preview Version.
- Blu-ray B France- Carlotta Films - No cuts.
- Blu-ray B 3 Disc Limited Collector's Edition Germany- Capelight Pictures - No cuts (83:26).
- Blu-ray B Limited Edition United Kingdom- 101 Films - No cuts (83:26).
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Comparison added by James-Masaki_Ryan on 20/10/15
Comparison last updated by Anthony_DiPaola on 13/03/24UPDATE LOG:
20/10/15: Initial entry.
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18/04/20: Added UK release.
29/04/20: Added France.
15/02/21: Added detail to listing of UK release.
25/07/21: Dates.
30/08/22: Addition of the Germany release.
30/08/22: Corrected note on German release.
13/03/24: Addition of the US Vinegar Syndrome release.
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